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Michael Kaczorowski was a federal public servant and a senior policy adviser who retired in 2018. He lives in Ottawa.  

Hybrid work in the federal public service is here to stay, there’s no going back to 2019

  • A new way of thinking is seriously required, one that demands a much bigger conversation about the future of downtown Ottawa. You may recall
Opinion | BY MICHAEL KACZOROWSKI | January 2, 2023
Treasury Board President Mona Fortier, pictured last month on the Hill, has mandated federal public servants to return to work by the end of March two to three days a week. Former public servant Michael Kaczorowski writes that hybrid work is here to stay. 'There is no going back to 2019.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Hybrid work in the federal public service is here to stay, there’s no going back to 2019

Opinion | BY MICHAEL KACZOROWSKI | January 2, 2023
  • A new way of thinking is seriously required, one that demands a much bigger conversation about the future of downtown Ottawa. You may recall

Hybrid work in the federal public service is here to stay, there’s no going back to 2019

Opinion | BY MICHAEL KACZOROWSKI | January 2, 2023
  • A new way of thinking is seriously required, one that demands a much bigger conversation about the future of downtown Ottawa. You may recall
Treasury Board President Mona Fortier, pictured last month on the Hill, has mandated federal public servants to return to work by the end of March two to three days a week. Former public servant Michael Kaczorowski writes that hybrid work is here to stay. 'There is no going back to 2019.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Parties should rethink how they choose leaders

  • OTTAWA—With more than 600,000 Conservative Party members eligible to choose a new leader this September, the process may arguably be a success. But, by
Opinion | BY MICHAEL KACZOROWSKI | August 31, 2022
More than 600,000 Conservative Party members are eligible to vote for the candidates, including Pierre Poilievre, left, Leslyn Lewis, Jean Charest, Roman Baber, and Scott Aitchison who are reaching out to as many of their supporters to encourage them to vote in the leadership election. The final result will be announced on Sept. 10. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and handouts

Parties should rethink how they choose leaders

Opinion | BY MICHAEL KACZOROWSKI | August 31, 2022
  • OTTAWA—With more than 600,000 Conservative Party members eligible to choose a new leader this September, the process may arguably be a success. But, by

Parties should rethink how they choose leaders

Opinion | BY MICHAEL KACZOROWSKI | August 31, 2022
  • OTTAWA—With more than 600,000 Conservative Party members eligible to choose a new leader this September, the process may arguably be a success. But, by
More than 600,000 Conservative Party members are eligible to vote for the candidates, including Pierre Poilievre, left, Leslyn Lewis, Jean Charest, Roman Baber, and Scott Aitchison who are reaching out to as many of their supporters to encourage them to vote in the leadership election. The final result will be announced on Sept. 10. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and handouts

Where is our governor general?

  • After a five-week sitting, Parliament had been on a “break week” leading into the Victoria Day long weekend. The break will be followed by
Opinion | BY MICHAEL KACZOROWSKI | May 24, 2021
Prime minister Justin Trudeau swears in a new cabinet at Rideau Hall in Ottawa on Nov. 20, 2019. The Payette controversy has raised questions about the utility of the Office of the Governor General, but the GG is a critical part of the Canadian parliamentary system of responsible government, writes Michael Kaczorowski. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Where is our governor general?

Opinion | BY MICHAEL KACZOROWSKI | May 24, 2021
  • After a five-week sitting, Parliament had been on a “break week” leading into the Victoria Day long weekend. The break will be followed by

Where is our governor general?

Opinion | BY MICHAEL KACZOROWSKI | May 24, 2021
  • After a five-week sitting, Parliament had been on a “break week” leading into the Victoria Day long weekend. The break will be followed by
Prime minister Justin Trudeau swears in a new cabinet at Rideau Hall in Ottawa on Nov. 20, 2019. The Payette controversy has raised questions about the utility of the Office of the Governor General, but the GG is a critical part of the Canadian parliamentary system of responsible government, writes Michael Kaczorowski. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
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